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Dec 2, 2021 · Candy Cane Lane will run from Dec. 10 until New Years Day every night from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., but advance tickets are on sale now.
- Cane Shape
- Stripes
- Legends and Myths
The first historical reference to the familiar cane shape though goes back to 1670. The choirmaster at the Cologne Cathedral in Germany first bent the sugar-sticks into the shape of canes to represent a shepherd's staff. The all-white candy canes were then given out to children during the long-winded nativity services. The clergymen's custom of han...
About 50 years later, the first red-and-white-striped candy canes appeared. No one knows who exactly invented the stripes, but based on historical Christmas cards, we know that no striped candy canes appeared prior to the year 1900. Illustrations of striped candy canes didn't even show up until the beginning of the 20th century. Around that time, c...
There are many other legends and religious beliefs surrounding the humble candy cane. Many of them depict the candy cane as a secret symbol for Christianity during a time when Christianswere living under more oppressive circumstances. It has been claimed that the cane was shaped like a "J" for "Jesus" and that the red-and-white stripes represented ...
- Mary Bellis
Believed to have graced Christmas celebrations for at least 176 years, candy canes origin story is steeped in charming folklore. One popular tale traces it back to a German choirmaster seeking a solution to keep children calm during Christmas Eve services.
Dec 18, 2020 · According to the National Confectionery Association, a U.S.-based group that advocates for the confectionery industry, candy canes are the No. 1 selling non-chocolate candy in the month of...
Dec 11, 2020 · The town has turned into a winter wonderland, and it all started as an initiative by the former mayor. Renee Reimer Horner gave out 300 blank wooden candy canes for people to decorate however...
- Gabriela Panza-Beltrandi
Dec 17, 2018 · Did you know that the candy cane has had a long history? The classic peppermint flavor of the candy cane has been around for 600 years, but the original candy canes didn’t have the now iconic hook but were just straight sticks.
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Over the years, the candy cane evolved from a simple white stick to the iconic red-and-white-striped treat we recognize today. This evolution is thought to have occurred around the turn of the 20th century, aligning with the candy cane becoming a symbol of the holiday season.
